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<blockquote data-quote="natey" data-source="post: 24588"><p>I found a couple of converters.</p><p></p><p><strong>Formac Studio</strong>, for example looks like a cool device. You can make your mac into a media studio -- you can even watch TV on your mac. I can even use my camcorder. It connects to your mac via firewire, and the device has outputs for RCA, S-video, and TV-in. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.formac.com/p_bin/?cid=solutions_converters" target="_blank">http://www.formac.com/p_bin/?cid=solutions_converters</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Dazzle Hollywood DV bridge</strong>, is supposed to be another good media converter.</p><p></p><p>Both converters are Mac compatable. The cost, however, is between $200-$300 US dollars. Is it worth it? It depends on what you want to do.</p><p></p><p>These little converts would be handly if you're really into media projects. The TV tuner is a neat function. Also, if you have an older camcorder, it's good. DV cameras cost between $500-$1000 Canadian dollars (US cost is maybe $350-900). And of course, there are $5000 professional camcorders. </p><p></p><p>This device is worth it for those who have a few thousand dollar professional camcorder, and don't want to shell out twice as much for a DV professional camcorder.</p><p></p><p>Is it worth it for a home user? it depends if you're going to use it's functions. You can almost get a cheap DV camera with the same amount. But Dv cameras don't have TV. Watching TV on a computer can be fun...but it depends, most people watch TV on the TV. Play your PS2 on your mac? That could be fun. </p><p></p><p>anyway, I'm still doing my research. And the next door neighbour can't sing -- he's loud, and I can hear him through the walls. Loud music booming and a sick-cat sounding sing along. Ick. I'm glad I'm moving at the end of the month. (the walls aren't thin here, I've lived here for a year and never heard anyone until this guy moved in two months ago. How can he still hear?) lol</p><p></p><p>--nate <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="natey, post: 24588"] I found a couple of converters. [b]Formac Studio[/b], for example looks like a cool device. You can make your mac into a media studio -- you can even watch TV on your mac. I can even use my camcorder. It connects to your mac via firewire, and the device has outputs for RCA, S-video, and TV-in. [url]http://www.formac.com/p_bin/?cid=solutions_converters[/url] [b]Dazzle Hollywood DV bridge[/b], is supposed to be another good media converter. Both converters are Mac compatable. The cost, however, is between $200-$300 US dollars. Is it worth it? It depends on what you want to do. These little converts would be handly if you're really into media projects. The TV tuner is a neat function. Also, if you have an older camcorder, it's good. DV cameras cost between $500-$1000 Canadian dollars (US cost is maybe $350-900). And of course, there are $5000 professional camcorders. This device is worth it for those who have a few thousand dollar professional camcorder, and don't want to shell out twice as much for a DV professional camcorder. Is it worth it for a home user? it depends if you're going to use it's functions. You can almost get a cheap DV camera with the same amount. But Dv cameras don't have TV. Watching TV on a computer can be fun...but it depends, most people watch TV on the TV. Play your PS2 on your mac? That could be fun. anyway, I'm still doing my research. And the next door neighbour can't sing -- he's loud, and I can hear him through the walls. Loud music booming and a sick-cat sounding sing along. Ick. I'm glad I'm moving at the end of the month. (the walls aren't thin here, I've lived here for a year and never heard anyone until this guy moved in two months ago. How can he still hear?) lol --nate :) [/QUOTE]
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